diff --git a/drivers/dma/mpc512x_dma.c b/drivers/dma/mpc512x_dma.c
index ccadafa..fa86592 100644
--- a/drivers/dma/mpc512x_dma.c
+++ b/drivers/dma/mpc512x_dma.c
@@ -1110,6 +1110,7 @@
 	}
 	free_irq(mdma->irq, mdma);
 	irq_dispose_mapping(mdma->irq);
+	tasklet_kill(&mdma->tasklet);
 
 	return 0;
 }